清浄

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The written form is 清浄, read せいじょう. This word describes a clean or pure condition with contamination removed or limited.
• Basic usage: 清浄に保つ describes keeping indoor air in a clean state, while 清浄な空気 modifies the pure air filling temple grounds.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Indoor air kept clean by a device
  • A device is used to keep the air inside a room clean. Example: 装置を使って室内の空気を清浄に保つ。 — We use a device to keep the indoor air clean.
• Pure air on temple grounds
  • The grounds of the temple are filled with clean, pure air. Example: 寺の境内には清浄な空気が満ちていた。 — The temple grounds were filled with pure air.